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ZFF MASTERS: ROLF LYSSY

Rolf Lyssy’s impressive oeuvre of feature and documentary films makes him one of Switzerland’s most outstanding filmmakers. His masterpiece DIE SCHWEIZER- MACHER still remains the most successful Swiss movie to date. In addition to such hit dialect comedies as TEDDY BÄR and LEO SONNYBOY, his work also addresses more serious social issues, as seen in DIE LETZTE POINTE. Lyssy will discuss the ups and downs of his career and his latest feature film EDEN FÜR JEDEN.

 

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ZFF MASTERS: RAY PARKER JR.

The guitarist, composer and music producer’s breakthrough came when he penned the catchy title song for the 1984 hit movie Ghostbusters. On the occasion of the world premiere screening of the documentary film WHO YOU GONNA CALL?, the Emmy Award-winner will talk about the road he took from the streets of Detroit – and the racism he experienced there – to the Walk of Fame, and offer insight into his work in (film)music. The event is part of the SoundTrack_Zurich congress.

 

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ZFF MASTERS: JULIETTE BINOCHE

The icon of French cinema has stood in front of the camera for directorial greats such as Jean-Luc Godard, Louis Malle and Olivier Assayas. Juliette Binoche received an Oscar for her in role in THE ENGLISH PATIENT (1997), and a further Oscar Nomination in 2000 for her performance in CHOCOLAT. The Golden Icon Award recipient will discuss her success in the film business.

 

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ZFF MASTERS: MAÏWENN

Be it in her role as an actress, screenwriter or director, this multitalented Frenchwoman has a very impressive list of credits. Her directorial work POLISSE (2011) won the Jury Award at Cannes in 2012, and her next movie MON ROI re- ceived a Golden Palm nomination, also at Cannes, in 2015. She will talk about her autobiographical new film ADN and her path to the very top of the film business.

 

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ZFF MASTERS: JOHNNY DEPP

He's back! After his visit in 2018, the US acting star and rock musician Johnny Depp is back at the Zurich Film Festival. He will be presenting his documentary CROCK OF GOLD: A FEW ROUNDS WITH SHANE MCGOWAN, which he helped produce. Johnny Depp will be present at the ZFF Masters for a moderated talk.

 

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ZFF MASTERS: TIL SCHWEIGER

Til Schweiger captured the public’s heart with comedies such as DER BEWEGTE MANN and DAS SUPERWEIB. He worked as the producer and director of big hit movies like KEINOHRHASEN and HONIG IM KOPF. He will talk about his experiences in the German and international film businesses.